Masculine Birthday Trio - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I'm back today (as promised!) with a second set of masculine birthday cards, using many of the same supplies from Simon Says Stamp. You may recognize this pattern paper? Yep - these are the panels that I cut the frames out of for yesterday's cards! I always love not wasting anything, and these were no exception. Instead of just cutting from a corner of the pieces of pattern paper, I cut from panels so that I could use the windows I created for more cards!

The pattern paper is from the same Carta Bella Cowboys and Cowgirl paper pads from yesterday, and the window was cut with Square Shaker die. I stamped some images and sentiments from the older Best Year yet stamp set on my cardbases behind the windows first, then adhered those framed panels with foam adhesive over the top. I wrapped several wraps of Jute Twine around each card, and tied in a bow - I thought about just tying a knot to make them even more simple and masculine, but decided a bow was okay! :) Haha! Finally, I added a few Dazzling Gold gems - again, pushing the masculine a bit, but I couldn't resist! I guess if you put some money inside, is any guy really going to care?!? Here is a closer look at this set of cards:

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Framed Birthday Trio - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I often struggle to have good masculine cards in my stash, so I thought it was high time to replenish the supply! I broke out some fun goodies from Simon Says Stamp and set to work the other day, and created quite a few! This is the first that I'll be sharing in 3 installments over the next few days! And it's one of those times where one set of cards led to another - all the way to using up the leftovers. My favorite!

I started off by grabbing Square Shaker Shapes to create some pattern paper frames. I taped the two dies together so they would stay consistent, then die cut 3 pieces of pattern paper, and 3 extra from white cardstock to layer together. This way the frames are a bit more sturdy for popping up with foam! For the background, I embossed some Lawn Fawn Speckled Eggshell cardstock with the Twinkling Stars embossing folder from the Rainbow Splash collection for some subtle texture. I layered up another strip of those pattern papers on the side, then splattered with a touch of black splatter. Once that dried, I popped up my frames on a diagonal with foam adhesive strips. The sentiments are an older Happy Birthday sentiment die, cut from black cardstock for the shadow layer, and Honey Gold cardstock for the front layer. I added secondary sentiments from Reverse EZ Strips Birthday, cut with the EZ Strips Banners die, then finished off with a few coordinating Enamel Dots to accent! Here is a closer look at each of these finished cards:

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Highland Cow Thank You - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I'm sharing a fun and simple card today in neutral tones using a mix of supplies from Simon Says Stamp. I love this adorable highland cow - and don't the neutrals make it feel more elegant as well?!?

I actually started this card by testing out an idea I had - and I love how it worked! I used some SSS Gold Sparkle paste, mixed it with a bit of water, and used it as a splatter. It is the prettiest color, and made a lovely splatter! I added a Cream cardstock frame created by cutting a window with Nested Stitched Rectangles, and popped that up with foam around the edges. The image is from Highland Cows, stamped in Nocturne ink and clear heat embossed for some fun shine. I nested it in the card, and then tucked some die cut Delicate Leafy Branch pieces, die cut from white, around it. Sentiment is from Thank You wafer die, cut from Honey Gold cardstock - I just skipped the shadow layer, and popped it up with foam adhesive, then added a tiny bow cut with Little Bows die from white glitter cardstock. Finishing touch was a heavy dose of Dazzling Gold gems! Here are more photos of the final project:

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Bunny Garden Hello Scene - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! Today I've got a happy spring card using some newer dies from Simon Says Stamp, paired with some fun new pattern paper, and an older set that was a perfect fit! Definitely a card that you can't help but feel happy looking at, don't you think?

I love a good pattern paper, so when I pick up a new paper pad, it's always fun to pull them out an dplay with them a bit. The pretty Simple Stories Pink Lemonade papers are so bright and happy, and I thought they would pair well with some new dies I hadn't had a chance to put to use yet! I used Flower Bunny first, assembling with Ivory glitter cardstock, then Cotton Candy and Dark Chocolate. The smallest of the Flourish Butterfly Trio were cut with the same colors of cardstock. The flower was assembled with Green Leaf, Doll Pink, and Sunshine. I used two of the Nested Stitched Rectangles to create a frame from white cardstock, then mixed and matched two different pattern papers. The sentiment is from the older Banner Greetings stamp, die, and stencil set, and a few Dazzling Bubblegum gems are the perfect sparkly finishing touch! Here is a closer look at all the cuteness:

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Bold Happy Birthday - Simon Says Stamp April 2026 Card Kit

  Good morning! Somehow this card slipped through the cracks, and I realized I hadn't shared it! It's using the (unfortunately sold out) April 2026 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - A Little Artsy! Fortunately, you can still get lots of the elements separately, so this card would be easy to put together anyway if you wanted to! 

This month's kit has lots of bold and bright elements and some creative twists! The included stamp set by the same name has some coordinating dual use stencils included for lots of fun techniques. There are some rub-ons, pattern paper, twine, distress paint, black splatter, and that's all not to mention the cardstock, overlays, and mini distress oxide inks! And, there are  some great add on items available that coordinate wonderfully with this kit.

The monthly card kit has even more perks now when you sign up for the Subscription service! There is a video HERE you can watch to learn more! 

I started off by stamping the large floral from the A Little Artsy stamp set on a panel of white cardstock. I first used the mask in the stencil set for the flower, and swiped the set of Distress Oxide ink cubes in my kit out from the flower in a sort of sunburst pattern. I then swapped out and used the stencil, and stamped some of the little detail stamp images using the same inks. I also stamped some of the fun border details stamps around a couple edges, and stamped a sentiment at a diagonal. Finally, I masked out the sentiments, added a touch of Black Splatter, then matted in a bit of black cardstock and mounted on a white cardbase! Here is a closer look at this finished card:

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Rose Garden Picket Fence Thank You - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I'm dropping by to share a fun card using some dies from Simon Says Stamp - and the absolutely PERFECT pattern paper! Ever have those moments when something just works out perfectly?

I started off by cutting and assembling the Garden Fence die. I love the way this die works, and the fun texture you get on the pickets for the fence! I used white for the front pieces, Fog cardstock for the base layer, then cut an extra base layer from Black cardstock to offset behind to add a little extra dimension. The background pattern paper is from Simple Stories Color Me Happy paper pad - it was so bright and fun! I trimmed it down, then added a super thin mat of black cardstock behind it. I folded some vellum over the top in a diagonal, and folded it behind, adhering it with sturdy tape. This gave me a place to add my sentiment without it being lost in the busy pattern paper background. The sentiment is Nuvelli Script Thank You, but twice from white and layered together, and once from black to offset for a slight shadow effect. I adhered the fence with foam strips, then tucked in some florals in perfectly coordinated colors. I used Wildflower Bucket to cut the greenery from Green Apple cardstock, then cut the flowers from Country Basket Bouquet using Cotton Candy and Doll Pink cardstock. Finishing touch was some white twine tied across the top, and a few Bubblegum gems in the centers of the flowers and the bow! Here is a closer look at all the fun details that bring this card together:

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